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USN_THE_FLASH · Mar 28, 2021

i just started my first salt water tank. first day started off great, over flow was going good, return was awesome. then after a couple days of running i added a fan and a heater. here is a small video of how it looks before the fan and heater. so once i added those two items, now my overflow is sending the good amount of water to the filters however not alot reaches the return pump. any ideas as to why is this happening? do i need to add more water or slow my return? i have it set as is, i got it from waterbox all came with the tank. just want to prevent the return pump from messing up or make any alterations if needed to the filter sock/holder thank you all

SPR1968 · Mar 28, 2021

I can’t see the video on my device, so I’ll wait for someone who can watch it and then probably help you.

But welcome to the forums

Zakery Murray · Mar 28, 2021

Welcome to the forums, congrats on your first tank!

Zakery Murray · Mar 28, 2021

Is that a waterbox penninsula, if so what size?

Sablah · Mar 28, 2021

Welcome!

Peace River · Mar 28, 2021

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

Zach B · Mar 28, 2021

Welcome

wcroft987 · Mar 28, 2021

Welcome! Yes, SPR1968 said the video is not working for me either. Maybe try to upload again or post some pictures?

KJ · Mar 28, 2021

Welcome to R2R!!!

lavoisier · Mar 28, 2021

Howdy, welcome to R2R. Turn off the return and then check the water level in your sump. If the water level is low, add water. If the water level is good, then reduce the flow of the return pump.

KevPool · Mar 28, 2021

Welcome to R2R, would you have a pic of how low the return chamber is on your tank, it is quite normal for that chamber to be lower then the others, but you don't want it so low you are going to start sucking air, also have you topped off the tank with fresh water yet to account for your evaporation? great looking tank btw love the skull.

Auquanut · Mar 28, 2021

Welcome to R2R! Nice tank. I like the skull. It sounds like evaporation. My 125 loses about a gallon a day to evaporation. Just top off with RO.

Jimbhoy13 · Mar 28, 2021

Welcome to R2R and the salty world. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.
sometimes when my Waterbox socks need cleaning the sock chambers fill up and not enough water goes over to the return pump chamber. The ato then kicks in. All is fine when I take the socks out to clean them.